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N440 ANE

1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

135,238 mi
Last recorded135,238 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER135,549 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN440 ANE
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 135,238 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mounting point on rear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 135,229 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Lower arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Upper arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Both. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mounting point on rear axle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 134,612 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to rear axle and suspension

Pass 27 Sep 2023 134,047 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes on rear axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 134,047 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes on rear axle corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 133,702 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 133,134 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 133,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe that runs along rear axle corroded in clip. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 131,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 131,812 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 130,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 17 Oct 2018 128,985 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside front intermediate drop arm

Fail 16 Oct 2018 128,985 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside front intermediate drop arm

Pass 16 Oct 2017 126,913 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

surface corrosion on front suspension

surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 16 Oct 2017 126,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

surface corrosion on front suspension

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 19 Oct 2016 122,125 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion to rear wheel arches

Fail 17 Oct 2016 122,125 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion to rear wheel arches

Pass 11 Sep 2015 117,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

shock absorbers weak

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2015 117,643 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

shock absorbers weak

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 114,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 114,779 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 112,347 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f track rod cover deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2012 109,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2011 106,220 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust deteriated

front lower suspention arms very rusty

n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes split

slight exhaust blow

slight imbalance front brakes

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play lower steering column bush

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

various corrosion under car

various steering and suspention dust covers split

Pass 24 Sep 2011 106,220 miles

exhaust deteriated

front lower suspention arms very rusty

n/s/f antiroll bar link bushes split

slight exhaust blow

slight imbalance front brakes

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play lower steering column bush

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

various corrosion under car

various steering and suspention dust covers split

Pass 6 Sep 2010 102,828 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 102,917 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 98,515 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 May 2006 92,879 miles

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

How Reliable is the Toyota 4-RUNNER?

Based on 23,015 MOT tests across 2,646 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,512
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,155
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 697
fog lamp not working 645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 601
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 584
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N440 ANE is a 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 135,549 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota 4-RUNNER fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N440 ANE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota 4-RUNNER typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N440 ANE is a 1996 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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